Research - Age cerificates - Miss Begum

Age Certificates

hat is the role of the BBFC and why are they important to the film industry?

All  the decisions are based on public consultation and the BBFC's Guidelines, which form a contract between the public, the film industry and BBFC. BBFC's aim is to ensure that children, and all filmgoers, are protected from harm and illegal material, and that they can make informed decisions about their viewing choices. BBFC insight offers succinct information about the issues raised by the film. It is written especially for parents and those responsible for younger viewers.

What are the different age certificates?

U: It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. U films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

 

PG: General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Unaccompanied children of any aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.



12: These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.

12A: The 12A category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12A may see a 12A may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult,  and films classifies 12A are not recommended for a child below the age of 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

15: Content may have some controversial elements to it, but on the whole, there shouldn't be any discrimination, drugs may be touched upon, but not promoted, violence can be displayed but cannot dwell on injury and pain, there may be use of frequents bad language and nudity can be shown, but only where appropriate. 

18: At 18 the BBFC's guideline concern will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment.

 

Spiderman

Spiderman originally had an age rating of 12 however later after further analysis from the BBFC it was seen as it was not suitable for a 12 year old to watch spiderman by themselves. The reason why the age certificate was though about again was that sipderman had excessive violent scenes in the film which can have a negative impact on children. In this short clip of sipderman it shows why sipderman's age rating had to be brought up to a 12A. It shows that violence is acceptable as Dr octopus puts many civilians lives at risk just to carry out his vendetta against spiderman. This shows the children that this level of violence is acceptable and civilians lives can be put at risk and the civilians lives are worthless as they can be used as objects when two people are fighting because they don't like what each other stands for.

what age certificate would I give my thriller?

 

 I would give 15 ratings to my thriller movie because I would be making a thriller about gangs and it  will relate to the matters in real life teenagers go through. I will be including a lot of blood and crime which is not appropriate to children under the age of 15.

 

Thrillers age rating

Thriller tend to get the age certificates 15 and 18 mostly. The reason why thrillers mostly get age certificates of 15 and 18 is that there is a lot of violence and graphic scenes. A thriller that is 15 will be a lighter thriller where there will be some bad language and nudity where appropriate. There will be violence and murder scene but the scene will not be dedicated to an attack and it will not show the slow and painful death the victim has deal with. A 18 thriller is much more detailed in its content which it shows there are violence scene which show graphic images and injuries. There are a lot of sexually motivated attacks shown and other sexual assaults. This is only suitable for 18 and over.

 

conclusion:
I have learnt that age certificates need to be followed by everyone because there are a wide range of films that the audience can enjoy within their ratings. I will be having scenes that are appropriate for my audience which are teenagers and the age ratting would be 15.